Butterflies & Sunlight: A Tablescape

Butterflies and Sunlight

A butterfly-strewn tablecloth provided the inspiration for this tablescape. At first, I'd planned to use white dishes, but then I remembered the butterfly plates I'd bought a few years ago at Big Lots. (A previous tablescape is shown HERE. ) 



The tablecloth is cheerful, just the thing to perk up a late winter day.

The square blue dinner plates were Big Lots finds, too. They're layered with an ornate charger, American Atelier "Baroque" pottery, and vintage plates.

The glassware is a mix of modern and vintage.

Years ago, when I spotted these dishes at Big Lots, I almost didn't buy them! My husband was with me, and he kept rolling his eyes. I kept circling back to the shelf, admiring the dishes. There were other patterns, too. At that time, our Big Lots sold a slew of tabletop items from Pier One. I ended up buying four blue dinner plates and four butterfly plates (and orange-and-black Halloween plates). Now I'm sorry I didn't buy more. I was in Big Lots last week, and the shelf that used to hold the close-outs had been filled with paper towels.

Lesson learned: don't go dish hunting with a grumpy guy!

Note: Both dishes are made by Echo Point.

The large, square blue plates are dishwasher/microwave safe, which is a handly thing,

but the butterfly plates are to be used for decorative purposes only. I didn't want to tempt fate so I removed them shortly before lunch.

I have an abundance of farm eggs. Here, egg cups became wee vases.

Saturday Lunch

. . .

Spinach quiche

Assorted cheese plate

Fruit & vegetables

Homemade crackers

Blueberry muffin tops

Iced tea or lite-lemonade

Strawberry sorbet

A gallery of St. Patrick's Day tablescapes:
Cusp of Spring
Irish Breakfast
Irish Blessing
Twigs and Cabbages
Lime and Orchids.

A Tablescape Thursday contribution.

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